Welding apparatus.



J. H. GRAVELL.

WELDING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 31, 1911.

Patented Oct. 22, 1912.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEYS J; H. GRAVELL.

WELDING APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED 0012.31, 1911.

' 1,041,778. Patented 0ct.22, 1912.

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WITNESSES: )INVENTOR ATTORNEYS J. H. GRAVELL- WELDING APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION TILED 00131, 1911.

Patented Oct. 22, 1912.

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WELDING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 31, 1911.

1,041,778. Patented Oct. 22, 1912.

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WELDING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 31, 1911.

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INVENTOR V ATTORNEYS J. H. GRAVELL.

WELDING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 31, 1911.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES H. GRAVELL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO HALE AND KILBURN COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

WELDING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22, 1912.

Application filed October 31, 1911. Serial No. 657,770.

'city of Philadelphia,coui1ty of Philadelphia,

and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in \Velding Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to welding apparatus for use in the manufacture of metallic devices in connecting two or more metallic pieces by a welding operation.

Broadly considered, the object of the invention is to provide an electric weldingmachine which is better adapted for use in the manufacture of metallic devices than those heretofore employed, with respect to economy of manual labor and of the electrical power consumed, reliability and uniformit-y of the welds, convenience of operation, and the range of utility of the machine.

Heretofore the electric welding-machines commonly employed have been so constructed that the welding current is led from the secondary of thetransformer to and through the parts to be welded, and then back to the transformer. Such a machine is limited as to the field of its utility. For instance, with such a machine, it is impracticable to make welds at points remote from the edges of the parts to be welded, as, for example, at the center of large metal sheets, especially when the parts to be welded are of magnetic material. For use in welding such arts, the secondary circuit must be of S11 cient length to permit of the introduction of the work-material, and should be of a cross-section adequate to carry large secondary current without undue heating or loss. Such a device must, therefore, be either expensive to construct or inefiicient to operate. More importantthan this, however, when the Work material is magnetic, the lines of magnetic flux established therein by the enormous welding current'react upon the circuit and materially reduce the available voltage at the secondary terminals. The magnitude of this reaction depends 'upon the amount of work-material embraced by the secondary circuit, and accordingly varies with the location of the weld. So great is this reac tion that it is often impossible to adjust a machine so: as to make satisfactory welds at a distance from the edges.

the edges of the work-material as well as at supply voltage, the voltage available at the lVith a constant secondary terminals decreases'as the point of welding recedes from the edge of the workmaterial. Also, as this available voltage decreases, the time required for making a satisfactory weld increases. A

of this type is not adapted for use with antomatic feed-mechanism. Furthermore, when used with magnetic work-material, the mag netic reactions extend back to the supply circuit and are evidenced in a reduced power As a consequence of this non-un form time element, a machine factor, which, for well known reasons, is undesirable.

One of' the principal objects of this in vention is to provide a welding-machine in which the secondary circuit is short and which may be used in making welds a sub stantial distance from the edges of the parts to be welded. To this end, two sources of supply of electric current are employed, preferably two transformers, each having a secondary consisting of a. single conductor; and these two transformers are so mounted that the parts to be welded may be inserted between'them and moved freely in any direction to any desired extent. When the parts to bewelded are properly positioned with respect to the two pairs of secondary terminals of the two transformers, one or both of those two pairs of terminals are moved so that all of the terminals contact with the parts to be welded, those of one transformer being opposite those of the other. Then when the current is caused to flow in the two secondary coils, it flows from one secondary through the parts to be welded at one point thereon, then to the bther secondary and through it in series, then through the parts to be welded at another point thereon, and back to the firstsecondary. In this way, 'a' number of important advantages are secured. The secondary circuits are so short and so arranged with respect to the work-material that the impedance in the secondary circuit is small; the power factor of the circuit is thereforeigh, and the transformer losses correspondlngly reduced. But notwithstandingthe any desired points thereon, however remotefrom the edges of the parts, including points inaccessible with machines of the type heretofore employed. Also, large curved pieces may be welded upon the same machine as that used for welding fiat pieces. Again, such a machine may be adapted for automatic operation, as the time required to make the welds is substantially the same at all points on the surface ofthe parts to be welded difiering as to their location with respect to the distance from the edges of the parts.

Tn the accompanying drawings is shown a machine embodying the invention, this being provided with two transformers adapted for operation-in series in making two welds simultaneously in parts lying between the two transformers. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the construction here shown, as it may be employed in machines differing widely from that illustrated.

In these drawings, Figure 1 is a front view of the machine; Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the machine, broken away in part; Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the machine on a plane at right angles to the plane of Fig. 2, certain of the parts being broken away; Fig, 4 is a transverse section of the machine on line H of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the machine on line 5 5 of Fig. 2; Figs. 6 and 7 are transverse sections on lines 66 and 7-7 respectively of Fig. 2; Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic view of the parts employed in the machine; Fig. 9 is a diagram of the electrical connections; and Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing the parts for a metallic door adapted to be welded on the machine.

Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 shows the complete machine in elevation. The work-material, as, for instance, the parts for a sheet-metal door, is adapted to lie in a substantially horizontal plane while the parts are being welded together, and, therefore, the machine consists of an upper half and a lower half, each half including a transformer and a pair of terminals for the secondary circuit thereof. The terminals of the transside of the work-material, the vertical position of these terminals being adjustable toadapt the machine for operating on parts of various sizes. The terminals of the trans-- former of the upper half project downwardly and are a apted to contact with the upper surface of the work-material, and

, these parts may be readily raised and low.

ered to move them into and out of contact with the work-material at points directly opposite the terminals of the lower transformer.

Referring first to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, the

insane construction employed in the lower half of the machine Will be described in detail.

This portion of the-machine comprises a,

base or frame 1, upon the sides of which are formed ways 2. These ways receive slides 3 formed on a frame 4, which frame is vertically-adjustable by means of a hand-wheel 5. This wheel is secured upon a reversely threaded shaft 6, one end of which enters a threaded opening in the frame 4. The frame c'carries the coils of a transformer, consisting of primary coils 7, a secondary coil 8, and insulating material 9 placed between the two primary coils and the secondary coil, this insulating material being preferably of the same shape as the coils.

The primary coils 7 may be secured to the opposite sides of frame 4, as shown in Fig.

6. The secondary coil 8 preferably consists of a single convolution of a conductor of large cross-section. lt is supported by means of brackets 10, which are secured to the frame 4. At the upper ends of this single-turn coil, are terminals 11 and 12. The .core 13 of this transformer may be arranged for vertical movement with the coils 7 and 8, if desired, or it may be mounted stationarily upon the frame 1, in which latter case the openings through the coils 7 and 8 would exceed in cross-section the cross-section of the upper member of the core 13 by enough to permit of the requisite vertical movement of the coils. The latter construction is employed in the machine shown, the core 13 being mounted upon the frame 1, as shown in Fig. 6. Means are preferably provided for cooling the terminals 11 and 12 and the metal of the secondary coil 8 adjacent thereto. In the draw ings, pipes 14 are shown for carrying water to and from ducts provided in these parts.

Referring now to Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, the construction of the upper half of the apparatus will be described. The frame 15 has ways 16 formed thereon, to receive slides 17 which are adapted to move vertically in these ways. These slides 17 have the secondary 18 of a transformer secured thereto, insulating material being preferably insorted between the secondary and the slides. This secondary, like the one above described, preferably consists of a single turn of-conductor of large cross-section. turn secondary consists of two opposite members, whose lower ends are turned toward each other and provided with terminals l9 and 20, and a flexible cross-member 21 of conducting material, whose. ends are secured to the opposite side-members.

This single- Y The side'members are extended upwardly beyond the flexible cross-member 21, and

their upper ends are engaged by or pivotally connected'to an equalizer 22. 1 z;er1s pivotally connected one link23 of a To this equal- 1 be mounted in position in any suitable manner; preferably they are supported upon the frame so as not to partake of the vertical movement of the secondary. The core 29 of the transformer is mounted on the frame with one of its horizontal members passing through openings in the primary and second ary coils. This core is a laminated structure, as shown in. the drawings, in accord 'ance with the usual practice in transformers of this type.

Means are provided for-cooling the ends of the secondary 18, water-pipes 32 being here shown connected to ducts formed in the ends of the secondary for carrying water thereto.

At 33 are shown bars secured to the frame 15 of the upper half of the apparatus and extending outwardly therefrom. These bars support a platform on which the operator may stand, in position to manipulate the operating lever 26. A switch is provided by which the operator may control the electrical connections while standing in this position. The switch-lever is shown at 341, pivotally mounted upon the frame 33 and normally held in the open position by a spring 35. hen the lever 34 ismoved against the tension of its spring, a bridging contact 36 carried thereby connects two stationary contacts 37.

The electrical connections. are shown in Fig. 9, in which 7 and 28 are the primaries of the lower and upper transformers and 8 and 18 are the secondaries of those transformers, respectively. The terminals of the two secondaries are shown at 12, 11, 19 and 20. The two primaries'7 and 28 are connected in series in the same circuit, and this circuit is controlled by the contact 36 operated by the lever 3%.

Fig. 8 shows the complete apparatus diagrammatically, and the operation of the machine will be readily understood by reference to this figure. The lower terminals 11 and 12 are positioned vertically with reference to the thickness of the parts to be op-' erated upon, by turningthe hand-wheel 5,

and thus raising or lowering the coils of the lower transformer. This havin been done, the work-material is inserted etween the two pairs of terminals and moved relatively thereto, so that the terminals 11 and 12 contact with the under side of thework-ma-' terial at the points where the welds are to be made. The operator then manipulates the handle 26, so as to straighten the toggle 23, 24, and cause the secondary of the upper transformer to move downwardly until the terminals 19. and 20 are carried into hard contact with the upper surface of the workmaterial at points directly opposite the terminals 11 and '12. If there is any inequality in the thickness of the work-material, or if for any other reason relative movement of the terminals 19 and 20 is necessary in order that they may make proper contact with the work-material, such relative movement is permitted by the flexible cross-member 21 of the secondary of the upper transformer and the equalizer 22 which lies between the operating handle 26 and the two opposite I side-members of the secondary 18. The circuit of the primaries of the two transformers is then closed by the switch 34:. Current 1 will then be generated in the secondaries of the two transformers, and as these secondaries are connected in series with the workmaterial between them, current will flow from one secondary,,as, for instance, the upper one 18, to the terminal 19, through the work-material to the terminal 11, through the secondary 8 to the terminal 12, through the work to the terminal 20 and back to the secondary 18 of the upper transformer. In this way the welding current is caused to pass through the work in two paths, between the terminals 19 and 11 and the terminals 12 and 20, and the welds at these points will be quickly made, whereupon the circuit of the primaries will be opened and the upper terminals 19 and 20 raised to free the work.

It will be seen that with this form of welding apparatus, parts of any desired area may be welded,'as such parts may be moved freely between the two pairs of terminals in any direction and to any desired extent. Also, the adapting of the machine for operation upon parts of any desired dimensions is accomplished without lengthen ing the secondary circuits, which lengthen ing could be effected only with an increase in the impedance of the secondary circuits, which impedance would cut down the available welding current at the welding points to'such extent as to make the welding operation uneconomical or even prohibitively el ipensive. above described is highly economical, for the reason that the welding current is, to a very large extent, confined to paths along which it is desired to make welds. 'It will be seen that non-adjacent terminals of different pairs, as, for instance, the terminals 12 and 19, are of substantially the same potential and of higher potential than the other two non-adjacent terminals of different pairs, 11 and 20. There is, therefore, a tendency for current from the transformer 8 to flow from the terminal 12 through the work to the terminal 11, and a tendency for Moreover, the welding operation currentjfrom the transformer 18 to flow v fromxtheiterrninal 19 through the work to the terminal 20. These two currents, flowing in opposite directions through the work,

neutralize each other to a greater or less extent, so that the resultant current flowing through the work'from one of the desired lpaths therethrough to the other is quite small. in fact, in practice, it has been found that when the metal at'thewelding points jhas been reduced to the welding temperature, it'is possible to hold the finger upon the work at a point between the two sets of terminals.

Another advantage resulting from the use of the apparatus and method of operation above described is that two welds are made at each operation, so that the cost of laborinvolved in welding parts together is thus 2@ greatly reduced. Again,the'relatively small impedance in the secondary circuits of the two transformers results in ahigher power factor forthe circuit than would be the case if it were attempted to adapt machines of the type heretofore employed for use in making .ysrelds. at points remote from the edges of'the-worki-"material. By reason of this higher po'wer factor, the losses in the transformer are decreased-and greater econuponilatfpieces.

typeabove descrlhed is that such "a machine may be adapted for operation by power,

- thata seriesof welds maybe made, one after.

7 another, automatically-.gln such a machine, 42

Q t'oemove thelworka-definite distance, bring -the terminalsfinto contact therewith, close thecircuit"of.- the: primaries of the transformers, and{ after a definite time interval pen 'thatcircuit, disengage the terminals from 'the--.work,'and again move the work;

Such-operatibn; would be possible with the.

machineabove described, and would be impract1cable ,with machines heretofore 1 1sed,' atleasti'inr-some cases, because with the machine-; h ere. shown the time required for. makingfithe'welds is substantially the. same-atyalh points over the surface ,vary ;.cons1derabl y. With heretoforefemgloyed, making one weld atatime,' ther-,is considerable variation in-theamount-ofeddy currcnts flowing in the work.

at the time, of-the welding, due to the varia:

With theold'type of machine, making a sined. Again, with a machine of. described, itfhis possible to large curved-pieces on the s; that used foroperation" Aflfurtlieriadvantage of a machine of thethe "poweredriven devicesj'may be arranged of the other transformer and cuts down the .of-the WT 0th, whereas with the prior. type of machines such time interval would the machines .tionof the distance of the point of welding.

These eddy.

eandra gle weld at a time, when the welding point is close to the edges of the work the eddy currents would be crowded and restricted on one side of the welding point, and would therefore be reduced in amount, so that the welding current would flow more freely and the weld would therefore be made in less time. When, however, the weld is made at a distance from the edges of the work, the eddy currents would have a wide area to circulate in entirely around the welding point, and their increased strength would cut-down the efiective welding current, so that greater time would be required for making the weld. With a machine of the type here shown, two welds are made simultaneously and the eddy currents circulating in the work are substantially constant at all times, for, regardless, of the-distance of the welding points from the edges of the work, these eddy cur-.

rents must circulate through the restricted it should, due to the collection of foreign substances upon the surface of the workmaterial or some other cause. When this oc curs, there will be a tendency for the current of the other secondary circuitlto fiow from one 5 terminal of that circuit to the other through the work-material, resulting in imperfect welds. But with the twoprimaries inseries, when one of the secondary circuits does not become closed, the transformer of which that secondary forms a part constitutes a reactance in'series with the primary current flowing in the circuit of the two primaries to such extent that the metal of the workmaterial is insuficiently heated and it becomes apparent at once that the apparatus is not properly operating.

' Fig. 10 shows-the parts for a sheet-metal door, which parts may be secured together with the welding apparatus above described.

. The-parts shown consist of two flat sheetmetal plates 38' and strips 89 of sheet-metal lying between them. These strips have projections on opposite edges thereof at equal intervals alon .the length of the strips, with which projectlons the sheets 38 contact. A weld is made at each of these projections, the' me'-tal of the sheet 38. being united with the '1' metal of the projections on the strips '39. -With the machine described, two of these welds. would bemade at 'each operationaud then' the parts for the door would be moved along to a. position in which the next two projections ona strip 39 came'between the terminals of .the transformer secondaries. lit is often desirable to make sheet-metal doors, such as thattypified in Fig. 10, of

substantial dimensions. \Vith the apparatus illustrated, it will be apparent that such door parts of large dimensions may be moved between the terminalsin any direction and as far as may be necessary, in order to bring the desired welding points into proper relation with the terminals. For this reason, metallic parts of any desired size may be welded together with the apparatus, and the welds made at points as remote from the edges of the parts as the construction and size of the parts make desirable.

, Having described my invent-ion what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1., In a welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a secondpair of terminals adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals-of one of said pairs toward and away from those of the other, and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, said trans formers being so arranged that current tlows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

2. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to coir tact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a second pair of terminals adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second pair ofterminals located wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals of one of said pairs toward and away from those of the other, and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the'terminals of one of said pairs, said transformers having their primaries connected in series and their secondaries so connected that the secondary current flows through them in series and in series through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs, substantially as set forth. a

3. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a second pair of terminals adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second. pair of terminals located wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals of either pair simultaneously toward' and away from thoseof the other, and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, said transformers being so arranged that current flows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

4:. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals looated wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a second pair of terminals adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite saidterininals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on said other side'of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals of one of said pairs simultaneously toward and away from those of the other and for permitting a differential movement thereof, and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, said transformers being so arranged that current flows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

5, In a welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the arts to be welded, a second pair of termina's adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals of one of said pairs simultaneously in a straight line, means for moving the terminals of the other of said pairs in a straight line toward and away from said first-named pair of terminals and for permitting diflerential movement thereof, and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, said transformers being so arranged that-current flows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terr min'alsof different pairs and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

6. In a' welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to con tact with one sideof the parts to be welded,

wholly on said side of the parts to'he welded,

a second pairof terminals adapted tocontact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on said other side of theparts to be welded, means for movingv the tercminals of one of said pairs simultaneously toward and away from those of the other and for permitting a diderential movement thereof and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the termmals of one of said pairs, said transformers hav ng their primaries connectedin series andtheir tact with one side of the parts to be welded,-

means for support said terminals located wholly on said side 0 the arts to be welded, a second pair of termina adapted to con tact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for V supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on-said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals of one of said pairs simultaneously in a straight line, means for moving the termi-- nals of the other of said pairs in a straight line toward and away from said first named pair of terminals and for permitting diderential .movement thereof, and two trans-- formers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, said.

transformers having their primaries connected inseries and'their secondaries so con nected that the secondary current flows through them in series and in series through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of difierent pairs, substantially as setforth. p

8. In a welding apparatus, the. combination of a transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals onthe ends of the secondary and mounted in position with said terminals extending upwardly and forming a support for the work, a second transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of the secondary, means for supporting the second transformer from above and suspending it with its terminals directly over those of the first transformer, means for-moving the secondary of one of said transformers and the terminals thereon vertically, and means for so connecting the transformers that seconda current flows through the parts to be wel ed in two paths between opposite terminals of difierent transformers and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

9. lln a welding apparatus, the combina-i tion of a transformer having a rimal-'3 1 a secondary and terminals onjthe ends of and terminals on the ends of thesecondary,

means for supporting the second transformer from aboveand suspending it with its terbminalls directly over those of the'first transformer, means for moving-the secondary ofone of said'transformers' and the terminals thereon vertically,-n'1eans connecting the primaries of the transformers in series, and means for so connecting the secondaries that secondary current flows through them in se ries and-in series through the parts to he welded in two paths between opposite terminals of diderent transformers, substan tially as set forth. 7 v V 10. in a welding apparatus, the combination of a transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of the secondary and mounted in position with said terminals extending upwardly and forming a support for the work, a second transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of the secondary,

means for supporting the second transformer fromahove and suspending it with its terminals directly over those of the first transformer, means for moving the secondary of either of said transformers with the terminals thereon vertically in a straight line toward and away from the other, and means for so connecting the transformers that secondary current flows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite teminals of diderent transformers and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

11. In a welding apparatus, the cornhination of a transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of the secondary and mounted in position with said terminals extending upwardly and forming'a support for the work, a second transformer having a primary, a secondary means for supporting the second transformer from above and suspending it with itsterminals directly over those of the first transformer,means for moving the secondary of one of said transformers with the terminals thereon vertically toward and away from the terminals of the other transformer and for permitting differential movement of the terminals so moved, and means for so connecting the transformers that secondary current flows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different transformers and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

i and teminals on the ends of the secondary,

substantial dimensions. \Vith the apparatus illustrated, it will be apparent that such door parts of large dimensions may be moved between the terminalsin any direction and as far as may be necessary, in order to bring the desired welding points into proper relation with the terminals. For this reason, metallic parts of any desired size may be welded together with the apparatus, and the welds made at points as remote from the edges of the parts as the construction and size of the parts make desirable.

c Having described my invention what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1.. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a secondpair of terminals adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals'of one of said pairs toward and away from those of the other, and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, said transformers being so arranged that current flows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

2. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a second pair of terminals adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals of one of sald palrs toward and away from those of the other, and two transformers each having its secondary connected to theterminals of one of said pairs, said transformers having their primaries connected in series and their secondaries so vconnected that the secondary current flows through them in series and in series through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs, substantially asset forth. r

3. Ina welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a second pair of terminals adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be Welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second. pair of terminals located wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals of either pair simultaneously toward and away from thoseof the other, and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, said transformers being so arranged that current flows through the parts to be weld ed in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

4. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a second pair of terminals adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite saidterininals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals of one of said pairs simultaneously toward and away from those of the other and for permitting a differential movement thereof, and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, said transformers being so arranged that current flows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

5. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a second pair of terminals adapted to con- .tact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on said other side; of the parts to be welded, means for moving the terminals of one of saidpairs simultaneously in a straight line, means for moving the terminals of the other of said pairs in a straight line toward and away from said first-named pair of terminals and for permitting differential movement thereof, .and two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, said transformers being so arranged 'thatcurrent flows through the parts to be Welded in two paths between opposite ter tact with one side of the parts to be welded,

means for supporting said terminals located one of said wholly on said side of the parts to'be welded,

a second pair of terminals adapted tocontactwith the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals lo-' cated wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, means for moving the tercminals of one of said pairs simultaneously toward and away from those 'of the other and for permitting a difierential movement their primaries connected in series and their V to the terminals of one of said pairs, said secondaries so connected that the secondary current flows through them in series and in series through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs, substantially as set forth.

7. In a welding apparatus, the combination ofa pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded,

means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of-the arts to be welded, a second pair of termina s adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded opposite said terminals, means for supporting said second pair of terminals lo-' cated wholly on-said other side of the parts to be welded, means for movingthe terminals of one of said pairs simultaneously in a straight line, means for moving the termi-- nals of the other of said pairs in a straight line toward and away from said first named pair of terminals and for permitting diderential .movement thereof, and two trans-- formers each having its secondary connected transformers having their primaries connected in series and their secondaries so connected that the secondary current flows through them in series and in series through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different pairs, substantially as set forth.

8. In a welding apparatus, the. combination of a transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals "onthe ends of the secondary and mounted in position with said terminals extending upwardly and forming a support for the work, a second transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of the secondary, means for supporting the second transformer from above and suspending it with its terminals directly over those of the first transformer, means formoving the secondary of one of said transformers and the terminals thereon vertically, and means for so connecting the transformers that seconda current flows through the parts to be wel ed in two paths between opposite terminals of difierent transformers and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

9. In a welding apparatus, the tion of a transformer having a rimary; a secondary and terminals on jthe ends of" the secondary and mounted inposition with I said terminals extending upwardly and forming a support for the. work,*a' second transformer haviuga primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of thesecondary, means for supportingthe second transformer from aboveand suspending it with its ter minals directly over those of the'first trans former, means for movingthe secondary ofthe secondary and mounted in position with said terminals extending upwardly and forming a support for the work, a second transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of the secondary, means for supporting the second transformer from'above and suspending it with its terminals directly over those of the first transformer, means for moving the secondary of either of said transformers with the terminals thereon vertically in a straight line toward and away from the other, and means for so connecting the transformers that secondary current flows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite teminals of difierent transformers and h the secondaries of the transformers throug in serles, substantially as set forth.

" 11. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of the secondary and mounted in position with said terminals extending upwardly and forming'a support for the Work, a second transformer having a primary, a secondary andteminals on the ends of the secondary,

means for supporting the second transformer from above and suspending it with its terminals directly over those of the first transformer, means for moving the secondary of one of said transformers with the tera.

minals thereon vertically toward and away fiom the terminals of the other transformer and for permitting differential movement of the terminals so moved, and means for so connecting the transformers that seconda y current flows through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different transformers and through the secondaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

12. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of the secondary and mounted in position with said tern'iinals extending upwardly and forming a support for the work, a second transfornnr having a primary, a secondary and terminals on theends of the secondary, means for supporting the second transformer from above and suspending it with its terminals directly over those of the first transformer, means for moving the secondary of one of said transformers and the terminals thereon vertically toward and away from the terminals of the other transformer and for permitting differential movement of the terminals so moved, means connecting the primaries of the transformers in series, and means for so connecting the secondaries that secondary current flows through them in seriesand in series through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different transformers, substantially as set forth.

13. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a-transformer having a primary, a secondary, and terminals on the ends of the secondary and mounted in position with said terminals extending upwardly and forming a support for the work, a second transformer having a primary, a secondary and terminals on the ends of the secondary, means for supporting the second transformer from above and suspending it withits terminals directly over those of the first transformer, means for moving the secondary of each of said transformers with the.

terminals thereon vertically toward and away from the terminals of the other transformer, means for permitting a-differential movement of the terminals of one of the secondaries when the latter is so moved, means connecting the primaries of the transformers in series and means for so connecting the secondaries that secondary current flows through them in series and in series through the parts to be welded in two paths between opposite terminals of different transformers, substantially as set forth.

14. In a welding machine, a transformer having a secondary consisting of two members, a terminal on each of said members and a flexible connection between said mem-' bers, an equalizer engaging said members, a toggle connected to the equalizer, means for actuating the toggle and thereby actuating the equalizer, and means for guiding the equalizer when actuated by the toggle, substantially as set forth.

15. In a welding machine, a transformer having a core and a movable secondary consisting of a single turn and having terminals on its ends, means for effectingmovement of said secondary, a second transformer having a stationary core and a secondary consisting of two flexibly-connected members having terminals on their ends and capable of simultaneous straight-linemovement toward the teri'ninals of the first-named transformer, and means for etfecting the movement of said members, which means is arranged to permit ditlerential movement of said members, substantially as set forth.

16. In a welding apparatus, the combination of two pairs of tern'linals, means for supporting said pairs permitting free'movement of the parts to be welded in any direc tion between them, two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of'one of said. pairs, and means connecting the primaries of said transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

17. In a welding apparatus, the combination of two pairs of terminals, means for supporting said pairs permitting free movement of the parts to be welded in any direction between them, means formoving the terminals of one of said pairs toward and away from those of the other, two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, and means for connecting the primaries of the transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

18. In a Welding apparatus, the combination of a pair of terminals adapted to contact with one side of the parts to be welded, means for supporting said terminals located wholly on said side of the parts to be welded, a second pair of terminals adapted to contact with the other side of the parts to be welded. means for supporting said second pair of terminals located wholly on said other side of the parts to be welded, two transformers each having its secondary connected to the terminals of one of said pairs, and means for connecting the primaries of said transformers in series, substantially as set forth.

19. In a welding apparatus, a transformer having its secondary connected to two terminals, means for moving said terminals simultaneously into contact with the parts to be welded and means for permitting said terminals to move relatively, substantially as set forth.

2-0. In a welding apparatus, the combination of a transformer having its secondary connected to two terminals adapted to contact with one'side of the parts to be welded, means for adjusting the position of said terminals, a second transformer having its secondary connected to two terminals, means for moving the terminals of the second transformer simultaneously into contact with the other side of the parts to be welded and means for permitting said terminals to move relatively, substantially as set forth.

21. In a welding machine, a transformer having a secondary consisting of two meman emme hers, a terminal on each ofsziid members anal This specification signed and witnessed a flexible connection between said members, this 13th day of Uctober, 1911. an equalizer engaging said members, and an JAMES H. GRAVELL. operating device connected to the equalizer -Witnesses:

5 for positioning said terminals, substantially s A. B. SHOEMAKER,

as set- :corth. G, K. @LDBERG. 

